Zaire Franklin was a surprise selection in 2015 when he was chosen to represent the Syracuse Orange at ACC Kickoff. This year, it'd be weird if he wasn't chosen. The junior linebacker and redshirt senior center Jason Emerich will rep the Orange at the 2016 media event.
Franklin is one of only three athletes who will be on hand for the second time. Last year he became only the fourth sophomore captain in the history of the Syracuse football team. He ended up as Syracuse's leader in tackles (81) and was second on the team in tackles for loss (11.